[ His appraisal of the coffee earns a small but sincere smile from Fai as he turns to grab a couple of small plates for the cake.

That comment makes him pause as he sets the plates down on the counter. Compared to how he's been lately, the difference is obvious. Fai is in a good mood today, even going as far as to try something new like coffee cake. ]

...I am. [ Sort of. He's never doing well, if he's honest. ] I'm better than I was.

[ Fai opens one of the drawers, getting out a knife suitable for cutting the cake. ]

I'm sorry for staying in my room so much lately.

[ Since he's sure Nanami already knows why, he'll go ahead and say it. ]

I met a few people at the bonfire, and said a lot more than I ever meant to share while I was here. I needed some time.